Chikagawa Station

Chikagawa Station (近川駅, Chikagawa-eki) is a railway station in the city of Mutsu, Aomori Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Chikagawa Station

近川駅
Chikagawa Station in September 2009
LocationOkunai Chikagawa, Mutsu-shi, Aomori-ken 035-0011
Japan
Coordinates41°11′28.90″N 141°16′45.35″E
Operated by JR East
Line(s)■ Ōminato Line
Distance42.7 km from Noheji
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
OpenedSeptember 25, 1921
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station
Mutsu-Yokohama
toward Aomori or Hachinohe
 Shimokita
(limited service)
 Shimokita
toward Ōminato
Arihata
toward Noheji
 Ōminato Line Kanayasawa
toward Ōminato
Location
Chikagawa Station
Location within Aomori Prefecture
Chikagawa Station
Chikagawa Station (Japan)

Lines

Chikagawa Station is served by the Ōminato Line, and is located 43.7 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Noheji Station.

Station layout

Although originally built with two opposed side platforms, at present Chikagawa Station has a single side platform serving bidirectional traffic. The station is unattended.

History

Chikagawa Station was opened on September 25, 1921. All freight services were discontinued from March 15, 1972, at which time the station became unmanned. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987, the station came under the operational control of JR East.

Surrounding area

See also

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